Lobi ready for the worst in Maputo —Iorfa

Lobi Stars vice-chairman and Technical Adviser, Dominic Iorfa has said his team is ready to face the worst treatment in the return leg of the CAF Confederation Cup match against Liga Muculmana FC of Mozambique.

Last Sunday Lobi defeated visiting Muculmana 3-1 at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi and coach Lilos Luis Canvalha of LDMM did not hide his feelings as he walked straight into the dressing room, making murderous signs in the process.

Iorfa, who spoke to reporters after the match, said Lobi, in keeping with the rules of CAF and hospitality which his club is known, for did everything possible to make the visiting team comfortable.

He said Lobi did not attempt in any way to take undue advantage of their opponents as he said even the victory his team recorded did not come on a platter.

He said even as the visitors made things really difficult for him, he made sure that they got the best treatment that should be given to a visiting team.

Iorfa therefore expressed shock at the behaviour of the coach who did not show any spirit of sportsmanship saying he should have taken the defeat in good fate.

“From the way the coach and some of his officials reacted to the defeat, there is no doubt that we are going to face the worst treatment in the return leg.

“The truth of the matter is that we gave them the best treatment as stipulated in CAF rules. Even when they made things really difficult for us, we tried to make them comfortable.

“We did not attempt to get undue advantage over them. Even on the field of play they cannot say that we cheated them. The goals we scored were all good goals.”

Iorfa said despite the threats from their opponents, his team will go into the return leg full of confidence.

He said the pressure is going to be on the home team because they would have to score two unreplied goals to progress.

“We are not disturbed by the attitude of our opponents. The victory we recorded over them has given us the necessary advantage and confidence. They are now under pressure. We shall go and play our game.

“Moreover at this level no referee will give them undue advantage over us. We are surely going to get fair officiating. If we score a good goal, the referee cannot just cancel it. We shall give them a good fight in Maputo”, he assured.